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Role of post-harvest management in assuring the quality and safety of horticultural produce, (The)
By: Adel A. Kader, Rosa S. Rolle Basic approaches to maintaining the safety and quality of horticultural produce are the same, regardless of the market to which this produce is targeted. This bulletin reviews the factors which contribute to quality and safety deterioration of horticultural produce, and describes approaches to assuring the maintenance of quality and safety throughout the post-harvest chain. Specific examples are given to illustrate the economic implications of investing in and applying proper post-harvest technologies. Criteria for the assessment of post-harvest needs, the selection of post-harvest technologies appropriate to the situation and context, and for extending appropriate levels of post-harvest information are also discussed.
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Fisheries in irrigation systems of arid Asia
Edited by: Tomi Petr This Fisheries Technical Paper is a companion to the Report of the FAO Expert Consultation on the Use of Irrigation Systems for Sustainable Fish Production in Arid Countries of Asia (FAO Fisheries Report No. 679, ISBN 92-5-104832-0). The consultation was held at Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 25 to 29 September 2001 The document brings together twelve papers that review the present use of irrigation systems for fisheries in the countries of the arid belt of Asia, from Turkey to China. The individual papers deal with the following countries and areas: Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (China), India, the Islamic Republic of Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan. While some countries in the arid belt are well advanced in the field of fish production from waterbodies of irrigation systems, others are experiencing major difficulties arising from recent changes in their political and economic systems, particularly Mongolia and the countries of Central Asia. Such countries require major assistance. The document includes a summary of recommendations and proposals for further action, as formulated by the expert consultation.
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Report of the Technical Consultation on the Use of Subsidies in the Fisheries Sector. Rome, 30 June - 2 July 2004
FAO Fisheries Report No. 752 The consultation worked under the terms agreed by the twenty-fifth session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI), which established that attention should be given to a practical mandate to consider the effect of subsidies on fisheries resources, such as effects on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and overcapacity, taking into account the impact of subsidies on sustainable development, trade in fish and fishery products, food security, social security and poverty alleviation, especially in the context of recognizing the special needs of developing countries and Small Islands Developing States as recognized in international instruments.
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Fertilizer Yearbook 2003. Vol. 53
FAO Statistics Series No. 183 A compilation of statistical data relating to chemical fertilizer products (basic products expressed in terms of nutrients) for countries and territories of the world. The yearbook includes data series on production, trade and consumption for the years 1991/92 to 2002/03 together with data on prices for the years 1993/94 to 2002/03. Please note that, with effect from 2005, the FAO Production, Trade and Fertilizer Yearbooks and the FAO Bulletin of Statistics will be replaced by one annual publication entitled FAO Statistical Yearbook.
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Residues of some veterinary drugs in animals and foods. Cefuroxime, Cypermethrin, alpha-Cypermethrin, Doramectin, Lincomycin, Melengestrol acetate, Pirlimycin, Ractopamine
FAO Food and Nutrition Paper No. 41/16 This document is one of three publications prepared by the sixty-second meeting of the Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives, held in Rome in February 2004, and dedicated exclusively to the evaluation of veterinary drug residues in food. The residue monographs in this document provide information on chemical identity, properties, use, pharmacokinetics, metabolism, tissue residues and their depletion, and analytical methods for the substances indicated on the cover. This publication is intended for regulatory authorities, veterinary drug researchers and any other concerned persons who wish to gain information and insights into the assessment of the above-listed information and who are involved in recommending maximum limits for veterinary drug residues in food.
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Changement climatique et l'avenir des pêcheries régionales: une analyse en collaboration, (Le)
Par : Gary D. Sharp En premier lieu, la problématique du changement planétaire par rapport au réchauffement planétaire est examinée. Une perspective élargie de la Terre, en tant que planète tiède et humide qui connaît de fréquentes périodes froides, est présentée à travers des graphiques qui démontrent l'historique des variations climatiques au cours des derniers millions d'années, d'après les données de la recherche sur les paléoclimats. Le cycle hydrologique est décrit, et son rapport avec la pêche est précisé. La dynamique climatique a de fortes corrélations avec l'évolution des espèces, la société et la variabilité de la pêche. La variabilité de production, ainsi que les variations de la vulnérabilité, due à la dynamique constante des effets des mouvements océaniques sont décrites. Les données disponibles pour les grandes pêcheries sont interprétées telles que nous pouvons les comprendre avec le recul d'un siècle de recherches et d'analyses périphériques, en particulier des bio-indicateurs. L'histoire du climat et son effet sur la pêche est traité.
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Annuaire des engrais 2003. Vol. 53
Collection FAO: Statistiques nº 183 Un recueil de données statistiques sur les engrais (produits de base exprimés en termes nutritifs) par pays et territoires du monde. L'Annuaire inclut des séries de données sur la production, le commerce et la consommation pour les années1991/92 à 2002/03 ainsi que les prix pour les années 1993/94 à 2002/03. Nous signalons à nos lecteurs qu'à partir de 2005, les Annuaires FAO de la Production, du Commerce et des Engrais ainsi que le Bulletin FAO de statistiques seront remplacés par une unique publication annuelle intitulée Annuaire statistique de la FAO.
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Résumé des statistiques mondiales sur l'alimentation et l'agriculture 2003
Rome, 2004, 120 p. Le présent rapport présente un large éventail de statistiques relatives à l'alimentation et à l'agriculture mondiales. Il indique, le cas échéant, les différences entre les pays développés et en développement, les continents et les régions. Les tableaux devraient être utiles aux gestionnaires et aux décideurs s'occupant de questions internationales liées à l'alimentation et à l'agriculture. Ils sont organisés en sections couvrant les indicateurs macroéconomiques, l'agriculture, la population et la main-d'oeuvre, l'utilisation des terres et les intrants agricoles, les ressources en eau et l'irrigation, la production et le commerce de produits agricoles, la production forestière et le commerce de ces produits, la production halieutique et le commerce de ces produits, ainsi que la nutrition et la sécurité alimentaire. Les chiffres donnés ont trait à la période la plus récente pour laquelle des données sont disponibles et, le cas échéant, à certaines périodes de référence, afin de permettre une analyse des tendances au fil du temps.
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Calidad y competitividad de la agroindustria rural de América Latina y el Caribe. Uso eficiente y sostenible de la energia
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Anuario de los fertilizantes 2003. Vol. 53
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Sumario de estadísticas agrícolas y alimentarias mundiales 2003
Roma, 2004, 116 págs. |
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Guidelines on good practice for aerial application of pesticides
Rome, 2004, 54 pp. These guidelines have been prepared to offer practical help and guidance to all those involved in using pesticides for food and fibre production as well as in public health programmes. The guidelines in this document cover the application of pesticides using aircraft, including the activities on the ground in support of the aerial application. |
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Guidelines on good practice for ground application of pesticides
Rome, 2004, 52 pp. These guidelines have been prepared to offer practical help and guidance to all those involved in using pesticides for food and fibre production as well as in public health programmes. The guidelines in this document cover the application of pesticides using any ground-based field crop sprayers, including operator-carried and tree and bush crop sprayers. |
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Guidelines on minimum requirements for agricultural pesticide application equipment.
Rome, 2004, 34 pp. The FAO minimum requirements in this publication are based on existing international, European and national standards and other published references. The guidelines provide a practical aid to assist purchasing and other agencies to avoid buying or approving sprayers with quality and design limitations, which could compromise operator and environmental safety. Member countries should adopt them immediately, to begin to eliminate substandard and unsafe sprayers from national markets and ultimately from the international scene. |
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Guidelines on minimum requirements for agricultural pesticide application equipment.
Rome, 2004, 36 pp. The FAO minimum requirements in this publication are based on existing international, European and national standards and other published references. They also draw on the in-depth knowledge and experience of international sprayer standards of the experts assigned to the project and on the authors' experience of pesticide application in the developing world. They take into account sprayers that are already on the market, many of which already meet the requirements. The guidelines on minimum requirements provide a practical aid to assist purchasing and other agencies to avoid buying or approving sprayers with quality and design limitations, which could compromise operator and environmental safety. Member countries should adopt them immediately, to begin to eliminate substandard and unsafe sprayers from national markets and ultimately from the international scene. |
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Guidelines on minimum requirements for agricuultural pestice application equipement.
Rome, 2004, 24 pp. The FAO minimum requirements in this publication are based on existing international, European and national standards and other published references. They also draw on the in-depth knowledge and experience of international sprayer standards of the experts assigned to the project and on the authors' experience of pesticide application in the developing world. They take into account sprayers that are already on the market, many of which already meet the requirements. The guidelines on minimum requirements provide a practical aid to assist purchasing and other agencies to avoid buying or approving sprayers with quality and design limitations, which could compromise operator and environmental safety. Member countries should adopt them immediately, to begin to eliminate substandard and unsafe sprayers from national markets and ultimately from the international scene. |
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Guidelines on organization and operation of training schemes and certification procedures for operators of pesticide application equipment
Rome, 2004, 24 pp. The guidelines in this document address government officials in plant protection, environmental and other concerned authorities. They consider the training, testing and certification of those who actually operate pesticide application equipment. Even the most well-designed and maintained applicators can do immeasurable damage in the hands of an unskilled operator and the importance of this guideline should not be under-estimated. |
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Guidelines on procedures for the registration certification and testing of new pesticide application requirements
Rome, 2004, 22 pp. The guidelines in this document outline how governments can influence pesticide safety by controlling the quality of new pesticide application equipment manufactured in or imported into a country. They address government officials in plant protection, environmental and other concerned authorities. By incorporating into national legislation, a requirement for manufacturers and importers to declare that application equipment meets acceptable, international standards of safety and durability, or to set up national or regional testing and certification procedures, it should be possible to gradually reduce and ultimately to eliminate sub-standard application equipment from farms. |
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Guidelines on standards for agricultural pesticides application equipment and related test procedures.
Rome, 2004, 100 pp. The FAO guidelines on standards are based on existing international, European and national standards and other published references. They also draw on the in-depth knowledge and experience of international sprayer standards of the experts assigned to the project and on the authors' experience of pesticide application in the developing world. The guidelines on standards consist of detailed specifications and requirements, supported by test procedures to measure compliance with the FAO standard, for the major types of agricultural pesticide sprayers manufactured or used in FAO member countries. These standards reflect current manufacturing practice, other national and international standards and the practical reality in the field in member states. The aim of these guidelines is to provide manufacturers and governments with a practical and consistent quality assurance system. Each member country can then decide on the form and speed of introduction of the respective guidelines into national practice and into legislation where appropriate. |
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Guidelines on standards for agricultural pesticedes application equipment and related test procedures.
Rome, 2004, 62 pp. The FAO minimum requirements in this publication are based on existing international, European and national standards and other published references. The guidelines on standards consist of detailed specifications and requirements, supported by test procedures, for the major types of agricultural pesticide sprayers. The aim of these guidelines is to provide manufacturers and governments with practical and consistent quality assurance systems. |
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Guidelines on the organization of schemes for testing and certification of agricultural pesticide sprayers
Rome, 2004, 30 pp. The guidelines in this document address government officials in plant protection, environmental and other concerned authorities. They cover the testing and certification of the sprayers currently applying pesticides on commercial farms. The series addresses an urgent need in many countries to ensure that where pesticides are used in crop production, they are applied through equipment, which is safe and fully functional. The issue applies to aircraft, large, field crop and orchard sprayers as well as to operator-carried equipment. |
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Fertilizer Yearbook 2003. Vol. 53
FAO Statistics Series No. 183 A compilation of statistical data relating to chemical fertilizer products (basic products expressed in terms of nutrients) for countries and territories of the world. The yearbook includes data series on production, trade and consumption for the years 1991/92 to 2002/03 together with data on prices for the years 1993/94 to 2002/03. Please note that, with effect from 2005, the FAO Production, Trade and Fertilizer Yearbooks and the FAO Bulletin of Statistics will be replaced by one annual publication entitled FAO Statistical Yearbook.
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Summary of world food and agricultural statistics 2003
Rome, 2004, 122 pp. This report shows a broad range of statistics pertaining to world food and agriculture. It presents, where appropriate, the differences between developed and developing countries, continents and regions. It is hoped that managers and policy-makers dealing with international issues relating to food and agriculture will find the tables useful. The tables are organized in sections covering agriculture macroeconomic indicators, population and labour force, land use and agricultural inputs, water resources and irrigation, agricultural production and trade, forestry production and trade, fishery production and trade, food nutrition and food security. The figures given refer to the most recent period for which data are available and, where relevant, for selected benchmark periods to allow analysis of trends over time.
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Fertilizer Yearbook 2003. Vol. 53
FAO Statistics Series No. 183 A compilation of statistical data relating to chemical fertilizer products (basic products expressed in terms of nutrients) for countries and territories of the world. The yearbook includes data series on production, trade and consumption for the years 1991/92 to 2002/03 together with data on prices for the years 1993/94 to 2002/03. Please note that, with effect from 2005, the FAO Production, Trade and Fertilizer Yearbooks and the FAO Bulletin of Statistics will be replaced by one annual publication entitled FAO Statistical Yearbook.
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Summary of world food and agricultural statistics 2003
Rome, 2004, 122 pp. This report shows a broad range of statistics pertaining to world food and agriculture. It presents, where appropriate, the differences between developed and developing countries, continents and regions. It is hoped that managers and policy-makers dealing with international issues relating to food and agriculture will find the tables useful. The tables are organized in sections covering agriculture macroeconomic indicators, population and labour force, land use and agricultural inputs, water resources and irrigation, agricultural production and trade, forestry production and trade, fishery production and trade, food nutrition and food security. The figures given refer to the most recent period for which data are available and, where relevant, for selected benchmark periods to allow analysis of trends over time.
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